The refinery, which has a processing capacity of around 550,000 barrels of crude oil per day, serves as a key export terminal for Saudi oil. Workers at Aramco facilities have been evacuated as a precaution.
The shutdown is expected to affect global oil supplies and financial markets, likely putting upward pressure on oil prices.
The Ras Tanura refinery processes crude oil into refined products such as diesel, kerosene, and other fuels.
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